[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Burlington 6-7-1955; amended 11-6-1961; 5-5-1966; 6-1-1976. Subsequent amendments noted
where applicable.]
The Town of Burlington does hereby establish and constitute
an Industrial Development Commission pursuant to the provisions of
C.G.S. § 7-136, to be known and designated as the "Burlington
Economic Development Commission."
[Amended 12-22-1976; 4-3-1986; 4-23-2019]
The Economic Development Commission shall be appointed as provided in Chapter 5 of the Town Charter.
A.
The Commission shall be empowered to investigate and study the business
and industrial conditions and needs of the Town; to inquire into the
best plan for industrial development of areas of the Town; to coordinate
all the activities of unofficial bodies and organizations of the Town
interested in the industrial development and planning of the Town;
to advertise the industrial advantages of the Town; and to prepare,
print and distribute any and all kinds of demonstrative material which
in its discretion will further the purposes of the Commission.
B.
The Commission may employ such persons as are necessary for it to
discharge its duties.
Within 30 days from July 1 of each year or from the date of
the initial appointment, the members of the Commission shall meet
and elect from within their own membership a Chairperson and other
appropriate officers.